Job and his friends ask God a laundry list of “Why?” questions. Why did this happen? Why did God not prevent it? Why does God allow such pain and loss? Those ancient questions are much different than the ones we ask God today. Situations. Circumstances. Experiences....
In our modern culture, we aren’t really taught to nurture a sense of wonder. Yet from the very beginning of Genesis, we get a glimpse creating endless surprises in the sky, sea, and land, all the way to the closing of Revelation where we see God seated on the throne...
Over the years, I’ve discovered that even a brief moment in the presence of God can change everything—my perspective, attitude, and reaction. Being aware of and experiencing God’s presence reminds me of my dependence on God. He is the source of everything—joy,...
Sometimes I’m tempted to hold back my toughest questions from God. You too? Oh, phew. I’m glad I’m not the only one. I convince myself that if I don’t say things aloud then maybe they won’t be true or maybe they’ll go away. Or I tell myself that if I...
A prayer for wonder means living expectant for the ways God wants to reveal Himself… even in the tiniest details of life. Our attention might be drawn to patterns and particulars in Scripture we’ve never seen before. Our spirits may waken to prayer in fresh and...
